PATIENT FLOW COORDINATOR (FULL TIME)

Patient Flow Coordinator

TouchPoint is hiring immediately for a full-time Patient Flow Coordinator position at Henry Ford St. John Hospital, located at 22101 Moross Road, Detroit, MI 48236. Online applications are accepted only. The full-time schedule is Monday through Friday, with hours varying; more details will be provided upon interview. Previous leadership experience is preferred. The fixed pay rate is $18.00 per hour.

If serving others is in your blood and you thrive on the idea of helping someone heal, TouchPoint is the place for you! We're TouchPoint Support Services and our mission is to serve up hospitality for patients, their families, and visitors at Ascension Health hospitals throughout the U.S. Our work isn't just about cooking, serving, cleaning, and transporting patients. We set the stage for healing with sparkling facilities, great food, and service. This is the kind of work that takes a big heart for service and for supporting Ascension's mission to improve the health of the poor and vulnerable. We're serious about the role we play in healing and just as passionate about having fun, supporting each other, and serving our communities.

Maybe you have a passion for people and an obsession with service. Or maybe you're looking for a launchpad for a career managing people. Are you generous and hard working? When you spot a need, are you ready to jump?

Job Summary

As a Patient Flow Coordinator, you will be responsible for the effective daily coordination and monitoring of Patient Transportation services activities through timely and accurate dispatch and management of customer transportation requests and efficient assignments of transport personnel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Continuously monitors and improves departmental performance through timely dispatching of patient transport requests and personnel activity status.
• Resolves problems related to patient, visitor, staff or employee complaints.
• Utilizes effective dispatching logic in prioritizing tasks, dispatching assignments to the appropriate personnel in order of availability and proximity while maximizing productivity.
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures for departmental operations.
• Manages the Patient Transport Department in Operations Managers or Supervisors absence if required.
• Motivates staff to function as a team in achieving goals and maximum productivity.
• Adheres to and promotes associates compliance to standard universal and disease-specific precautions and the OSHA blood borne pathogen standard; work to comply with all federal and state regulatory agencies.
• Understands and applies knowledge of basic patient transport concepts, infection control practices, and proper body mechanics.
• Monitors supplies and equipment; makes purchase recommendations as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and direct the activities of transport requests and associates productivity. Analytical ability to constantly evaluate task and personnel status; interpret demand and response times in accordance with patient acuity and personnel availability.

Associates at Touchpoint are offered many fantastic benefits. Both full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits to associates :

In addition, full-time positions also offer the following benefits :

Associates may also be eligible for paid and / or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here for paid time off benefits information.

About Compass Group : Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry. Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer : this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Application Deadline : applications are accepted ongoing until all openings are filled for this position. If an applicant is declined due to the position being filled, they may still be considered for future opportunities and are always welcome to reapply. Touchpoint maintains a drug-free workplace.